Dr. Ted Mauro Attends Summer Course at Central European University in Budapest

July 2011

Sponsored by Open Society Foundations, ED101's Dr. Ted Mauro attended the 2011 Summer School on Regionalisation, Globalisation and Privatisation of Education at Central European University (CEU) in Budapest, Hungary. According to the CEU, the goal of this summer program was "to examine education policy from the perspective of service delivery arrangements and to focus a social justice lens through which to debate the consequences of changes in the coordination, governance and provision of education services."

ED101, Inc. Receives $10,000 World Bank Grant for International Special Needs Project

June 2011

ED101, Inc. was one of three partners to submit and receive a $10,000 World Bank grant for the Friends to Friends: Raising Awareness of Disability project facilitated by Together to the Future, a non-profit organization serving people with disabilities in the Imereti region of Georgia. ED101 will provide marketing and other professional support to produce a public service announcement and educational media campaign to support the rights of people with special needs.

ED101's own Dr. Ted Mauro and Susan Bruce of Pro-Parents of South Carolina discuss progress, challenges, resources and new developments surrounding the 35th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Podcast produced by ETV Radio's Speaking of Schools program with host Doug Keel. Listen here

Hosted by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), this international conference on Embracing Inclusive Approaches for Children and Youth with Special Education Needs brings together practitioners, researchers, policy makers and NGOs to discuss the latest in advocacy, assessment, policy and supportive instructional strategies for children and youth with special needs.

Dr. Ted Mauro will be in attendance, presenting with Dr. Cathy McLain of McLain Association for Children (MAC) on the creation and development of comprehensive community support models in rural settings. Click the conference graphic above to visit CEC's website.

Dr. Ted Mauro will attend United Nations General Assembly Hearings on June 14-15, 2010 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. As a representative of ED101, Inc., Dr. Mauro was invited to attend as a result of the company's recent recognition as a non-government organization (NGO) in the educational field.

Click here for a formal press release, or here for a link to the announcement on MidlandsBiz.com.

Radio Interview on South Carolina's Educational Environment, and ED101.org Named Website of the Week by SCETV Radio's SC Business Review (SCBR)

June 2010 - Columbia, SC

SCBR Host Mike Switzer interviewed Dr. Ted Mauro on the following narrative, which aired Wednesday, June 2: Can more interaction between the state's business and community leaders and students create lasting positive change for SC's educational environment? Click here to listen in.

Also, www.ed101.org was named SCBR's South Carolina Website of the Week. Click here to learn more about SCBR broadcasts.

ED101, Inc. has been awarded consultative status as an accredited non-government organization (NGO) with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations.

According to Intergovernmental Negotiations and Decision
Making at the United Nations: A Guide (Second Updated Edition), by the UN
Non-Governmental Liaison Service (NGLS) with Gretchen Sidhu (2007):

"Accreditation is not an automatic privilege; organizations
must meet certain criteria to obtain it and abide by certain guidelines to
maintain it. Groups risk losing it when they fail to work within these
parameters, or engage in conduct such as a politically motivated act against a
Member State or the promotion of activities that violate the spirit of the UN
Charter.

There are two basic forms of accreditation to the
intergovernmental process: temporary for conference processes or ongoing, which is normally referred to as
consultative status.

NGOs that are seeking a regular presence at the UN, or a
more permanent relationship, can apply for ongoing status or consultative
status with ECOSOC or one of the programmes, funds or autonomous specialized
agencies.

Organizations and groups with consultative status are
usually invited to attend special UN meetings such as world conferences without
having to submit to the approval process for accreditation. However, they are
required to complete any registration or pre-registration
conditions/requirements."

OurBlook is a website combining "the dynamic online atmosphere of a blog with the researched, in-depth analysis of a book."

This online community is a collaborative resource created and used by academics, public policy officials and journalists at the natural intersection of current events and the media.

Editor Gerry Storch interviewed ED101's Education and Training Director Dr. Ted Mauro on the future of education in America. Mauro says policymakers, educators, parents, business and community leaders should refocus their energy on educational and technological goals and objectives. Click here to read the entire interview.

The Council for Exceptional Children's Annual Convention & Expo is the largest professional development event dedicated to special and gifted education. ED101's Dr. Ted Mauro will be in attendance, presenting on Thursday and Saturday. Click the CEC graphic to go directly to their website.

In support of South Carolina students and teachers, ED101 attended the Enough is Enough! Rally for Education on the State House grounds. A budget proposal before the SC General Assembly that would cut funding for schools by an additional six percent, or $85 million. That would return state spending for schools to 1995 levels.

Educators statewide are calling on the legislature to increase the state’s cigarette tax to the national average, eliminate caps on sales taxes and enforce online sales tax collections to fill the budget gaps and ensure funding for the future of all SC students and teachers. For the kids: "No more cuts, mandates or excuses. Enough is enough!"

ED101 is proud to announce the premiere of ED101 Engage, a series of interactive discussions with experts and the general public on key issues in the field of education.

On March 3, 2010, a bill imposing the first-ever federal oversight on the use of restraint and seclusion in schools cleared the House of Representatives, and S.2860now awaits Senate consideration. Restraint and seclusion has long been a controversial issue, not only in schools but in settings including residential treatment and medical facilities for youth and adults, day care programs, detention centers and incarceration facilities.

Moderated by Dr. Ted Darid Mauroof ED101, our first live chat will feature guest experts Dr. Joseph B. Ryan, Associate Professor of Special Education at Clemson University and a nationally recognized researcher and speaker on behavior management and seclusion and restraint policies for schools; and Dr. Merrill Winston begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting, a board certified behavior analyst and Director of Program Development for Professional Crisis Management Association in Florida, which has trained and certified more than 70,000 teachers, therapists and human services personnel nationwide.

In an hour-long discussion, Dr. Mauro and our experts will address the pros and cons, potential solutions and best practices associated with this timely issue. In addition to prepared questions, ED101 will also solicit live participation through call-ins, Facebook and Twitter. The entire discussion will later be archived on ED101's website for online viewing.

Click here for links to ED101's social media accounts, and stay tuned for call-in and live viewing details. Engage with ED101!

The start of a new year means reviewing an old one, and 2009 was filled with some great opportunities for ED101, Inc. On assignment for the United Nations Development Programme, Dr. Ted Mauro started the year with his second visit to the Republic of Georgia to train educators and administrators on best assessment practices. Click here for photos.

ED101 became approved SES providers through the S.C. Department of Education and partnered with Barnabas Ministries to launch The Barnabas Project, an afterschool program offering free tutoring and life skills training for Title 1 students in grades 3-5. Click here for a program overview.

ED101 presented to members of the U.S. Department of Education on their Race to the Top Assessment Program, and at several key educational conferences across the country. Click here for a published press release.

In addition to reviewing and proofreading existing materials like websites, brochures and newsletters, ED101 consulted several clients on program marketing needs and helped develop strategies and materials - including banners, booklets, brochures and newsletters - to reach specific outreach goals. Click here to learn more about our marketing services.